The platform for the Shoot the Book adaptation! by Scelf is online

The Civil Society of French Literary Publishing (Scelf) put online on Wednesday November 27 “the Shoot the Book adaptation platform! » intended for producers of cinema, series, television and platforms. They have access to a large catalog of literary works with high potential for adaptation with more than 4,000 book references available from the launch, as well as to the annual calendar of events offered by the publishing company.

Developed by the Jems group, at the origin of the Cannes Film Festival Film Market database, the platform allows precise search according to criteria specific to audiovisual projects which allow professionals to refine their prospecting.

Through this action, Scelf intends to boost the literary adaptation market. This also appears to be relatively important in France, with nearly one in five audiovisual works adapted from a work according to a 2023 study by the National Book Center with Scelf and the National Center for Cinema and Culture. animated image (CNC). This phenomenon seems to be repeated abroad. Thus, to meet the growing demand from international producers, an English-speaking version of the Shoot the Book! platform. will be launched in spring 2025, according to the press release.

A link between book and screen professionals

This digital tool is part of the Shoot The Book! of ” enhance the status of publishers’ rights assignee », according to Émeline Remembereddirector of programs at Scelf.

Initially launched by the collective, this program is implemented during major international professional and artistic cinematographic events such as the Cannes Film Festival, Série Mania, the MIA Market in Rome or TCCF in Taipei. Its goal is to facilitate exchange and create links between book and screen industries by maximizing meeting opportunities between the two, or depending on Philippe Robinetpresident of the Scelf of “ create a common language between these two universes ».

Scelf, specialist in literary adaptation

Created in 1960 by and for publishers, the Civil Society of French Literary Edition aims to collect and distribute the rights generated by multiple forms of exploitation derived from literary works and/or since 2024 works falling under the category board games, in particular their audiovisual, theatrical, musical and radio adaptations.